Cletus name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 13th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, Swedish, Danish and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cletus CLEE-tuhs
Meaning: Famous
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What does Cletus mean?

Originated from Old Greek, Prevalent and All time favorite Cletus bestowed upon both genders and is used majorly in Swedish, English, Finnish and Danish, Cletus means "Famous". Cletus is variant form of Clitus.

Originated from Old Greek, Well-Known and Ever lasting Clitus, Clitus means "Glorious" is predominantly used in English. Cletus is variation of Anacletus. Anacletus is a variation of Anakletos. Anacletus is Latin form of The Greek Name Ανακλητος Meaning Invoked.

Origin of Darling and Evergreen Anacletus is in Old Greek is used primarily in English and German, meaning of Anacletus is "Invoked and Called On".

How do I pronounce Cletus?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Cletus as CLEE-tuhs. There should be emphasis on first CLEE syllable while speaking. c-le-tus is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Cletus

Cleitus, Kleitos, Cledus, Clitus, Anacletus, Cleetus, Anakletos, Anacleto

Names that rhyme with Cletus

How popular is the name Cletus?

Cletus is a common name in United States given to over 7645 babies in 155 years. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1922, 233 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 391st position.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in But Cletus is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 4000 have the name as well as in Cameroon.

As per our evaluation, over 70000 people has been named Cletus globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
201896127
2017107006
2016106736
201587178
201496167
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Numerological analysis of Cletus

You are always open to new adventures. You are persistent but without motivation, you won't accomplish anything. You are inspiring and have a strong charisma. You know how to express yourself and always use the right words at the right time, and win the attention of the right people. You are a passionate lover but take people for granted. You can hardly resist a temptation, a trait which affects your relationships in a negative way.

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  •  Andrina - Unusual Andrina is used in Finnish, English and Norwegian, Andrina means "The Manly or The Brave", rooted from Old Greek and English is used as a baby girl name
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Sibling Names for Cletus

If you're considering the name "Cletus" for your baby, you may be wondering what other names would pair well with it for siblings. From classic to modern, here are some options to help inspire your decision.

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Famous people named Cletus

  • Cletus Kasady, fictional supervillain appearing
  • Cletus Wotorson, Liberian politician and geologist
  • Cletus Ibeto, Nigerian businessman
  • Cletus Andersson, Swedish water polo player

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